China rose

China rose

n. Any of several roses first cultivated in China and imported to Europe in the late 18th century. China roses were often used in breeding new varieties.

China rose

n 1. (Plants) a rosaceous shrub, Rosa chinensis (or R. indica), with red, pink, or white fragrant flowers: the ancestor of many cultivated roses 2. (Plants) a related dwarf plant, Rosa semperflorens, having crimson flowers 3. (Plants) another name for hibiscus

Chi′na rose′

n. 1. a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, with crimson, pink, or white flowers. 2. hibiscus (def. 1). [1725–35]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	China rose - shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden rosesBengal rose, Rosa chinensisrose, rosebush - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
	2.	China rose - large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowersChinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Rose of China, shoe black, shoeblack planthibiscus - any plant of the genus Hibiscus